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Ukraine launches biggest attack on Russian soil

Updated on: 31 August,2023 08:11 AM IST  |  Kyiv
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Massive Russian bombardment kills two in Kyiv

Ukraine launches biggest attack on Russian soil

An explosion lights up the sky in the city of Pskov, Russia. Pic/AP

Key Highlights

  1. Russian officials accused Ukraine of launching what appeared to be biggest nighttime drone
  2. The Kremlin’s forces also hit Kyiv during the night
  3. Drones struck an airport in western Russia’s Pskov region near the border

Russian officials on Wednesday accused Ukraine of launching what appeared to be the biggest nighttime drone attack on Russian soil since the war began 18 months ago. The Kremlin’s forces also hit Kyiv during the night with what Ukrainian officials called a “massive, combined attack” that killed two people.


Drones struck an airport in western Russia’s Pskov region near the border with Estonia and Latvia, damaging four Il-76 transport aircraft that can carry heavy machinery, Russian state news agency Tass reported.


The airport strike, which was first reported minutes before midnight, started a massive fire, the regional governor and local media reported. Media reports said up to 20 drones may have targeted the airport.


More drones were shot down over the Oryol, Bryansk, Ryazan and Kaluga regions, as well as the region surrounding the Russian capital, according to the Defense Ministry. Three main Moscow region airports—Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo and Domodedovo—temporarily halted incoming and outgoing flights. 

Ukraine’s erial attacks on Russian soil have escalated in recent months.

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No. of drones that targeted airport

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